''Rollinia'' is a genus of

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s in the family

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. While it is widely recognised as a distinct genus a monograph published in 2006 advocates its inclusion in '' Annona'',Rainer, H. (2006)
Monographic studies in the genus ''Annona'' L. (Annonaceae): Inclusion of the genus ''Rollinia'' A. St.-Hil.
''Annalen des Naturhistorischen Museums in Wien. Serie B für Botanik und Zoologie'', 191-205. which also contains custard apples and

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s. Some ''Rollinia'' species produce edible fruits, such as biriba ('' Rollinia deliciosa''). The flavor of the fruit is similar to that of a lemon meringue pie. Ripe fruit is very soft and easily bruised, and cannot be stored for long periods of time. It is usually eaten fresh, but it is also occasionally used in Brazil to make wine.

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trees are small to medium in size, and require humid, tropical growing conditions. The fruit is round, ripening from green to yellow, and the skin is covered with small projections that bruise to black when the fruit is handled. Not widely cultivated, they have gained a small degree of popularity as dooryard and container trees elsewhere in the world. '' Rollinia sylvatica'' and ''

Rollinia emarginata ''Rollinia'' is a genus of plants in the family Annonaceae. While it is widely recognised as a distinct genus a monograph published in 2006 advocates its inclusion in ''Annona'',Rainer, H. (2006)Monographic studies in the genus ''Annona'' L. (Ann ...

'' - the latter referred to as ''aratiku'' - also produce edible fruit, but are comparatively little-known and only very rarely cultivated. A common pest of ''Rollinia'' is the giant silk

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('' Arsenura armida''), which roosts in masses on the trunks of the trees.

Selected species

*'' Rollinia amazonica'' R. E. Fr *'' Rollinia andicola'' P. Maas & Westra *'' Rollinia bahiensis'' P. Maas & Westra *'' Rollinia boliviana'' R. E. Fr *'' Rollinia calcarata'' R. E. Fr *'' Rollinia centrantha'' R. E. Fr. *'' Rollinia chrysocarpa'' P. Maas & Westra *'' Rollinia deliciosa'' *'' Rollinia dolichopetala'' R. E. Fries *'' Rollinia ecuadorensis'' R. E. Fr. *'' Rollinia edulis'' Triana & Planch. *''

'' Schltdl. **''Rollinia glaucescens'' Sond. *'' Rollinia fendleri'' R. E. Fries *'' Rollinia ferruginea'' (R. E. Fries) P. Maas & Westra *'' Rollinia helosioides'' P. Maas & Westra *'' Rollinia herzogii'' *'' Rollinia hispida'' P. Maas & Westra *'' Rollinia jimenezii'' *'' Rollinia laurifolia'' Schltdl. *'' Rollinia leptopetala'' R. E. Fr. **''Rolliniopsis discreta'' Saff. *'' Rollinia mucosa'' (Jacq.) Baill. *'' Rollinia occidentalis'' R. E. Fr *'' Rollinia pachyantha'' P. Maas & Westra *'' Rollinia parviflora'' A. St.-Hil. **''Rolliniopsis parviflora'' (A. St.-Hil.) Saff. *'' Rollinia pickelii'' Diels *'' Rollinia rufinervis'' Triana & Planchon *'' Rollinia sylvatica'' (A. St.-Hil.) Mart. **''Annona sylvatica'' A. St.-Hil. *'' Rollinia ubatubensis'' P. Maas & Westra *'' Rollinia velutina'' van Marle *'' Rollinia xylopiifolia'' (A. St.-Hil.) R. E. Fr

Formerly placed here

*''Rollinia longifolia'' Raddi and ''R. dolabripetala'' (Raddi) R. E. Fr., see '' Annona dolabripetala''

References

Annonaceae genera {{Annonaceae-stub